Exploring Loneliness Before Halloween
written by: Andy Cooper
It was early October
when I asked my neighbor,
Karla, about loneliness
as Halloween approached.
Was I doomed to a life sentence
for never opening up to my crush, Karla?
Karla took off her glasses
and admitted she wondered the same.
We might as well find out together.
That makes two souls no longer lonely.
The smile we shared
was the essence of happiness,
unencumbered by any coldness.
Scarier than any horror flick,
but sweeter than an eggnog latte.
Andrew grew up in the Evergreen State. He fell in love with writing short stories and poems in high school. He found writing cathartic through his experience in foster care. After high school, he served three years in the army. Andrew was stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as a paratrooper, and the fragility of life strengthened his faith in God. After his service, he returned to Washington and graduated with a degree in general studies. He nearly completed a master's degree. Among other things, Andrew is an avid runner, a self-published writer, and a pop-punk music enthusiast.
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